Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
5 h 25 m
Average duration
5 h 36 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
278 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Birmingham to Newcastle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham to Newcastle will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 17 buses that leave Birmingham for Newcastle on Sat, Jul 19, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 19 the direct buses cover the 278 km distance in an average of 5 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 25 m .
On Sat, Jul 19 the slowest buses will take 6 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €104 Average price |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h55 | 4:25 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Saturday, July 19 | |||||
![]() | 2:40 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 8h15 | 10:55 AM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 8:00 AM 5:30 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 7h45 | 1:15 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 6h55 | 12:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:45 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h45 | 1:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 7h40 | 2:40 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 2:00 PM 7:00 AMBirmingham, Coach Station | 7h35 | 2:35 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 8:00 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h55 | 2:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 9:00 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 7h10 | 4:10 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h25 | 4:25 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:20 PM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 5h35 | 5:55 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h00 | 6:30 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 1:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h20 | 7:20 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h30 | 8:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:55 PM Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 5h30 | 8:25 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h00 | 10:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 5:15 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h35 | 11:50 PM Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 172 miles (277 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 5h 30m |
First bus 01:50 |
Last bus 23:55 |
You can travel by bus to Newcastle upon Tyne from Birmingham with Megabus, National Express and FlixBus for as low as $10 (€8). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company operating over 550 buses per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates bus services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Bus information from Birmingham to Newcastle upon Tyne with National Express:
When departing from Birmingham, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Birmingham, Coach Station, Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway, Birmingham, Comet Road (Airport) and Birmingham, Brunel Street. When arriving in Newcastle, you can end your route in bus stations like Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Birmingham, Coach Station, which is located around 2.4 miles (3.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street, located 0.2 miles (436 m) away from the city centre.
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